Greed: The Series - 1/6/2000

1/6/2000
GAME 22 --->
GAME 23
(click to jump)
GAME 24
(click to jump)
GAME 25
(click to jump)
GAME 26
(click to jump)

 

Game 22:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

We pick up this game in progress, as we welcome back Carra, Bell, Robert, Michael, and Christopher. They already have $100,000, and now they are at decision time.

The $200,000 category is:  Shopping
And even though EVERYONE wants to go, Carra doesn't want to lose her $20,000!  So they're stopping!

TOTAL FOR GAME 22:
Carra:  $20,000
Bell:  $20,000
Robert: $20,000
Michael:  $20,000
Christopher: $20,000


Game 23 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Theresa Bell - Cleveland, OH - Legal Secretary (RETURN CONTESTANT)
Todd Callow - San Francisco, CA - Consultant
Staci Armeo - Bowie, MD - Executive Assistant
Victor Leemond - Palmdale, CA - English Teacher
Jason Blake - Montreal, QB - Artist
James Dawson - Leesburg, VA - Magazine Writer

Qualifying Question:  How many calories are in Burger King's standard Double Whopper?  Answer: 920.

Theresa 500 3rd
Todd 400 5th
Staci 625 1st **CAPTAIN**
Victor    
Jason 425 4th
James 555 2nd

Todd - for $25,000:
Which of these is a muscle in the human body?

Altoid Deltoid
Schizoid Trapezoid

Todd selects Deltoid, Staci confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Jason - for $50,000:
Which Vegas gambling activity is played by the most people?

Blackjack Craps
Roulette Slot Machines

Jason selects Slot Machines, Staci confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Theresa - for $75,000:
What musical is the most successful show of the century, with box office receipts of over $3 billion?

A Chorus Line Hair
West Side Story Grease
Phantom of the Opera  

Theresa thinks it's A Chorus Line, because it's been running for so long.  Staci mulls over it for quite a while, but decides to reject the answer, replacing it with Phantom of the Opera.  Staci's right, so they win $75,000!!

James - for $100,000:
Which of these has been around the longest?

Greyhound Bus Lines Harley-Davidson
United Airlines Hertz Car Rental
Amtrak Railways  

James has no idea, but is torn between Greyhound and Harley-Davidson.  He eventually picks Greyhound.  Staci is as torn as James was, but reluctantly accepts the answer.  BUT THEY'RE WRONG!!  It was Harley-Davidson, so...

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 23:
All Team Members: $0


Game 24 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Rodney Beverly - Clinton, MD - Sales Manager
Jason Eazer - Austin, TX - Student
Harold Carr - Wilbraham, MA - Retail Manager
Richard Sheldon - Raleigh, NC - Retail Manager
Lynn Lecavo - New York, NY - Intimate Apparel Sales
Grace Coninina - Las Vegas, NV - Bookkeeper

Qualifying Question:  How many minutes a day does the average person spend eating?  Answer: 77.

Rodney 65 1st **CAPTAIN** (time)
Jason 30 5th
Harold 54 4th
Richard 55 3rd
Lynn 65 2nd (based on time)
Grace    

Jason - for $25,000:
Which of these is a William Shakespeare work?

Shakespeare in Love A Tale of Two Cities
Of Mice and Men Merchant of Venice

Jason selects Merchant of Venice, Rodney confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Harold - for $50,000:
What do the computer initials "RAM" stand for?

Read all messages Random access memory
Rapid-advanced modem Rotating amplitude modulation

Harold selects Random access memory, Rodney confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Richard - for $75,000:
How do most Americans want their eggs prepared?

Soft-boiled Hard-boiled
Poached Sunny Side Up
Scrambled  

Richard is a big egg eater, and chooses Sunny Side Up.  Rodney is a big egg eater too, but rejects Richard's answer and goes with scrambled.  Rodney is right, so they win $75,000!!

Lynn - for $100,000:
Which of these animals is NOT in a box of animal crackers?

Llama Sheep
Giraffe Camel
Lion  

Lynn picks Giraffe.  Rodney is an animal cracker lover, and rejects Giraffe.  He's torn on what to pick, but goes with sheep.  Turns out, both Rodney AND Lynn were WRONG!!  The answer was llama, so...

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 24:
All team members:  $0


Game 25 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Edward Freeman - Houston, TX - Physician
Matt Hemmerley - East Lansing, MI - Liquor Sales
Zachary Lozalf - Madison, WI - College Student
Francesca Russo - Cedar Grove, NJ - Homemaker
Shena McKirdy - Edinburgh, Scotland - Computer Consultant
Thad Shirley - Las Vegas, NV - Student

Qualifying Question:  How many stores are there in Minnesota's Mall of America?  Answer: 540.

Edward 132 5th
Matt 352 1st **CAPTAIN**
Zachary 300 2nd
Francesca 150 4th
Shena 210 3rd
Thad    

Edward - for $25,000:
What are you riding if you're on a John Deere?

Tractor Pickup Truck
Tank Mechanical Bull

Edward selects Truck, but quickly re-picks Tractor, Matt confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Francesca - for $50,000:
Who said, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin"?

Mr. Whipple Mr. Clean
Mr. T Mr. Peepers

Francesca selects Mr. Whipple, Matt confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Shena - for $75,000:
If you purchase "Mother Jones," what are you buying?

Baby formula Inexpensive wine
Organic Pear Counter-culture magazine
Frozen pie  

Shena is a subscriber to Mother Jones, so she knows it's a counter-culture magazine.  Matt has no choice but to accept, and they win $75,000!!

Zachary - for $100,000:
Who was NOT in the film "American Graffiti"?

Richard Dreyfuss Ron Howard
Harrison Ford Suzanne Somers
John Travolta  

Zachary picks John Travolta.  Matt thinks for quite a while, but accepts the answer.  They're right, and they've won $100,000!  A team finally made it!

The $200,000 category is:  Pets
And they're going on!

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Shena!  Is she going to take the $10,000 to challenge? Yes! And she decides to challenge Francesca!

Challenge Question:
What animal is the symbol of Merrill-Lynch?  Shena rings in:  "Bull."  And she's right!  So she now has two-fifths of the pie, and a guaranteed $10,000!  Francesca goes home with nothing.

For $200,000:
Which four of these are breeds of dogs?

Edward's choice Saluki Samoyed Zachary's choice
FREEBIE Black Sumatra Akita Shena's choice
Matt's choice Spotted Poland Chow Chow Matt's choice (changed)

Matt uses the freebie, eliminating Black Sumatra.  Matt also changes his own answer of Chow Chow to Spotted Poland.

Is Saluki correct?  Yes!
Is Akita correct?  Yes!
Is Samoyed correct?   Yes!

Now, does Matt want to take the out and split $20,000 four ways? He realizes he shouldn't have changed, and takes the $20,000!

Is Spotted Poland correct?  NO! It was Chow Chow...so it's a good thing he stopped!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 25:
Shena: $15,000
Matt: $5,000
Edward: $5,000
Zachary: $5,000


Game 26 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Jerry Burchard - San Antonio, TX - Restoration Specialist
Brian Zeigland - San Diego, CA - Student Counselor
Joe Price - Dardanelle, AR - Nurse
K.T. Wiegman - Chicago, IL - Internet Content Producer
Elizabeth Bokulski - Colorado Springs, CO - Marketing Director 
Todd Whitman - Hermosa Beach, CA - Attorney

Qualifying Question:  What percentage of Valentine's Day cards are bought by women?  Answer: 85.

Jerry 50 5th (based on time)
Brian 71 2nd
Joe 80 1st **CAPTAIN**
K.T. 59 4th
Elizabeth 50 5th (does not play, time)
Todd 64 3rd

Jerry - for $25,000:
What song begins "a wop bop a loo bop, a lop bam boom!"?

Rock Around the Clock Lucille
Tutti-Frutti Blueberry Hill

Jerry selects Tutti-Frutti, Joe confirms it, and they win $25,000!

K.T. - for $50,000:
What company is the world's largest diamond-mining organization?

De Beers Union Carbide
Anaconda 3M

K.T. selects De Beers, Joe confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Todd - for $75,000:
Which state is home to five major league baseball teams?

New York Texas
Illinois Ohio
California  

Todd says California.  Joe has no choice but to accept, and they win $75,000!!

Brian - for $100,000:
Which of these shopping Web sites attracted the most visitors in November?

eBay.com eToys.com
BarnesandNoble.com CDNow.com
ToysRUs.com  

Brian picks eToys.com, thinking that people will buy a lot of toys for Christmas.  Joe thinks for quite a while, and rejects it saying eBay.com.  Joe's right, and they've won $100,000!

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  Watch as this team continues on Greed on January 7th, at 9/8C on your local Fox station!  And be sure to watch as Game 15 continues as well!


LAST CORRECTED:  JANUARY 7, 2000